The Medical Sciences BSc Honours is a stand-alone three-year Bachelor’s degree which also acts as a pre-clinical 'feeder' course offering graduates a guaranteed transfer directly into the third year of the Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (MD) degree at our overseas partner, the University of Malta. The University of Malta has a long history of medical education with their MD programme being recognised in the UK for over 100 years. All teaching at the University of Malta is in English and the university has a diverse, international student body with students from over 90 different countries.
The Medical Sciences BSc Honours comprises a detailed study of the human body in health and disease, with emphasis on the diagnosis and understanding of disease states and the mechanisms involved. It prepares you for a wide range of careers in variety of life science careers, but also fully equips you for transfer to the University of Malta MD programme. Teaching on the course is through a variety of methods and includes tutorials, lectures and seminars, practical laboratory work and group activities along with the use of learning technology and electronic resources. Assessment is through a combination of examinations and coursework (including essays, practical work, group work, presentations and reports).
This course also offers, at additional cost, a Human Anatomy Summer School based at the University of Malta, and a Medical Maltese language programme, both of which are compulsory for students planning to progress to the MD degree on completion of the BSc. More details of these can be found on the Studying Medicine at the University of Malta page.
Course Details - Modules
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Course Details – Assessment Method
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
B904
Institution code:
W50
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
To include two science subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths.
128 to 136 UCAS Tariff points from thed IB including 6 at HL in 2 science subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths, English 4 HL and Maths 4
This should be in a science related subject.
Applicants may also be asked to attend an interview, either in person or via Skype. Applicants are considered as a gathered field. If you apply by the 15th January, selection will be made by 31st March. Applications received after that date will be advised or their decision date at the point of application.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
Test
Grade
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IELTS (Academic)
6.0
6.0 overall with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in the other components
University of Westminster English Language Requirements
